Advice to law firm management: Don't feel overwhelmed at first, because it's a pretty chill environment once you get used to the intense workflow.

Pros: I started at Vedder Price, P.C. 4 years ago and I'm sure I made the right choice. Management is very understanding and will do whatever they can to help you succeed.

Cons: There is a huge workload and sometimes it seems like it will never end. But they understand that there are only so many hours in the day.

Current or former employee?: Current Employee

Current Employee
- Reviewed on July 21, 2017

Advice to law firm management: It's a great place to work and you can learn lots of new things. I haven't experienced any real difficulties or challenges in my career at Vedder Price, P.C.

Pros: I had a challenging position at Vedder Price, P.C. with great responsibilities. I enjoyed the daily challenges and the people I worked with. The Purpose and Vision are much focused and gives a clear picture of where the organization is heading for the future.

Cons: Biggest challenge is meeting deadlines as there is not enough time during the day. Outdated software applications and systems. Pay is slightly lower than average industry pay.

Overview

Vedder Price is a thriving general-practice law firm with a proud tradition of maintaining long-term relationships with our clients, many of whom have been with us since our founding in 1952. With approximately 300 attorneys and growing, we serve clients of all sizes and in virtually all industries from our offices in Chicago, New York, Washington, DC, London, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
You can expect practical, responsive, results-oriented, cost-effective service, delivered by a firm with a world-class reputation in key practice areas.
Personalized service. We treat every client and every matter with uncompromising dedication and personal attention. When you work with Vedder Price, you get the resources and diverse experience of a large firm coupled with the loyalty, commitment and personal attention of a trusted friend and partner.
Distinctive credentials, enduring relationships. We measure our success by the success of our clients, which comprise a “who’s who” of world-class organizations. We are selective in the clients we represent and the matters we undertake. Many of our clients have been our clients for decades—not only because they receive high-quality and devoted service, but because they trust us with their most important legal matters.
Competitive rates, with a particular focus on efficiency. We offer competitive rates for superior legal work, deep experience, and personalized client service and attention. We believe the key variables in the billing calculus are results and efficiency. We work with our clients on market fee structures that provide a “win-win” in terms of value and effectiveness.
Strong professional relations. We believe that establishing cordial and professional relations with opposing counsel is not only a professional requirement but also a strategic advantage. They know we are formidable opponents who zealously and effectively represent our clients without engaging in expensive and acrimonious tactics. Time and time again we have seen our relationships with opposing counsel translate into benefits for our clients.
Sound leadership and long-term stability. We maintain a transparent, democratic leadership and governance structure that supports our focus on delivering responsive, results-oriented and cost-effective client services. Our open approach to management and compensation, combined with prudent financial management, has produced long-term stability. Many of our shareholders have spent their entire careers at the firm.

Vedder Price recognizes that the strength of its commitment to diversity and inclusion is a vital component to a better work environment and the strength of our firm. Diversity is one of our core values and is integral to the way we run our firm. We promote and support diversity within our firm by recruiting, hiring, retaining, training, developing and advancing a diverse group of attorneys and other employees on the basis of demonstrated merit and performance. Our commitment manifests itself in the development of policies and best practices to promote diversity and engage everyone in that endeavor.

Summer associate program

Our Summer Associate Program is our most valuable source of new associates, and we work hard to help make it an experience that translates into your future success as an associate here.

As a summer associate, you can expect to be integrated quickly into our operations-through substantive work assignments, observation opportunities and training sessions tailored to our practice areas.

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